adult (A1)

noun

Pronunciation: /əˈdʌlt/

Definition

A person who is fully grown and has reached maturity.

Examples

• The child was excited to finally be considered an adult.

• He became an adult at the age of 18.

• She felt like a responsible adult after moving out on her own.

How to Use adult

adult male (collocation)

A man. — "The study focused on the behavior of the adult male lion."

adult female (collocation)

A woman. — "The adult female elephant protected her calf."

Synonyms of adult

Words with a similar meaning to adult:

• grown-up
• mature
• man
• woman

Antonyms of adult

Words with the opposite meaning to adult:

• child
• kid

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